http://ebird.org/content/ak daily 1 2008-03-13T17:30:02Z http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/great-backyard-bird-count-feel-the-love-in-february The 2012 Great Backyard Bird Count takes place February 17-20. Warmer temperatures and lack of snow in parts of North America are setting the stage for what could be a most intriguing 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. No publisher bpeluso 2012-02-07T18:43:34Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/tis-the-season-for-christmas-bird-counts From Ketchikan to Prudhoe Bay to Shemya Island, every year Alaskans bundle up and gather together to celebrate the holiday season…by braving the elements for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. No publisher bpeluso Christmas Bird Count 2011-12-17T01:35:14Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/ebird-version-3-launched-1 In the Fall of 2005 we launched eBird Version 2. Major changes to the site at that time included the addition of the 'My eBird' pages, and a redesigned 'look and feel'. We've come a long way since then! No publisher bpeluso 2011-10-14T18:23:59Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/banded-birds-tell-a-tale Where do Alaska birds go when they leave at the end of the breeding season? See a new world map of banded birds and learn where to report your sightings. No publisher bpeluso 2011-09-08T21:31:15Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/.first-short-tailed-albatross-chick-born-in-usa-survives-tsunami-wings-it A Short-tailed Albatross chick has fledged on Midway Atoll in the Hawaiian Archipelago, the first time this globally vulnerable species has been known to breed outside Japanese territory. Short-tailed Albatross are on the Audubon Alaska WatchList because these long-distance travelers forage in Alaska waters. Keep an eye out for leg bands! No publisher bpeluso 2011-07-12T18:20:20Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/alaska-ebird-workshops-in-may Friday, May 6, 11:00 AM-Noon, Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, Homer Monday, May 9, 7:00 PM, BP Energy Center, Anchorage Wednesday, May 11, 7:00 PM, Mat-su Birders monthly meeting, Palmer Public Library You’ve probably been hearing a lot about eBird (www.ebird.org) lately, the website and online birding tool that is changing the face of modern birding. eBird is an internet-based checklist program built for birders by birders, whose goal is to harness the power of both birding and science. It allows you to keep track of your bird records online and share them with the birding community, while making them available for science and conservation efforts. eBird allows birders to post sightings, keep life lists, and manage their personal records. This workshop will teach you what eBird is and why it’s important that you contribute, show you what it can do for you as a birder, and teach you how to get started. Join Cornell Lab of Ornithology eBird Project Leader Brian Sullivan for a look at this remarkable tool, and get empowered to make your observations count! For more information contact Beth Peluso at Audubon Alaska, 907-276-7034 or bpeluso@audubon.org. No publisher bpeluso 2011-05-05T18:42:15Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/2011-alaska-bird-festivals The next several months are crammed with bird festivals across the state. From Ketchikan to Fairbanks, festivals are a great way to explore Alaska...and see some fabulous birds! Click to see a list of Alaska bird festivals, from the tine-honored shorebird and eagle festivals to new arrivals such as the Yakutat Tern Festival. No publisher bpeluso 2011-05-05T18:34:54Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/ebirding-your-christmas-bird-counts See tips on entering Christmas Bird Count sightings in eBird from the eBird data gurus http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/ebirding-your-christmas-bird-counts. No publisher bpeluso 2010-12-20T21:12:05Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/tis-the-season-christmas-bird-count-is-an-alaska-tradition Whether it’s by snow machine, by boat, on skis, by car, on foot, or simply in a chair monitoring a bird feeder, for the next few weeks Alaskans across the state will celebrate the season by participating in Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count. Volunteers will put their binoculars to work in approximately 37 counts in Alaska. No publisher bpeluso 2010-12-17T02:43:46Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/rufous-hummingbird-takes-the-snowbird-route-1 On 13 January Fred Dietrich of Tallahassee, Florida, banded a female Rufous Hummingbird at a yard near his home. The hummingbird was apparently born in the summer of 2009. No publisher bpeluso 2010-08-19T17:34:25Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/take-part-in-the-ebird-site-survey-this-summer The concept of the eBird Site Survey is simple: pick your favorite birding location and count birds there once a week, several times per week, or every day. This kind of repeated sampling at the same location tells us a lot about the ebb and flow of bird activity in your area, and can be some of the most valuable data collected in eBird. Your site could be your backyard, or your favorite park, beach, or local birding location. Summer is a great time to get started with this initiative. Birds are breeding, your yard is bustling with activity, and many birds are undertaking little-known local movements to molt before migration. With more than 800 sites already registered by fellow eBirders, you're helping collect important data on birds every day of the year. Read more about the Site Survey by clicking on the link above and then register your favorite place to count birds. No publisher bpeluso 2010-06-15T19:07:38Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/ezbird-enter-ebird-checklists-by-email-1 One of the most frequent requests we get from eBirders is for a way to make data entry easier and quicker. We have done our best to develop new quicker ways to enter data and to publicize new and quicker ways that others have developed. To that end, we are excited to announce the release of EZBird, which allows you to create an uploadable file just by sending a formatted email message. You can even submit directly to eBird, which makes it possible to use your handheld or smartphone to enter sightings from the field. No publisher Taldi_Walter 2009-11-19T21:08:27Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/ebird-is-for-every-birder Occasionally we hear about birders who tried eBird once, but then did not return because they felt they were not qualified to contribute, or that eBird caters only to “expert” birders. This is not the case at all! At eBird we believe that all bird observations have value. You need not be a globetrotting expert—some of the most valuable checklists are repeated observations from people who have never looked for birds outside their own backyard! You need not know every bird that flashes through your binoculars either, the eBird data quality process guards against many potential identification errors. Furthermore, the exchange of information between experts and beginners during this process is a valuable learning tool. We want eBird to be used by birders of all skill levels: our only request is that you try to use eBird to its fullest capacity, report the birds you see and hear to the best of your ability, and err on the conservative side if you are unsure about your identification. No publisher Taldi_Walter 2009-10-20T19:39:18Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/201cptarmigan-pioneers-island-hop-in-aleutians201d ATTU—Crawling through long grass with a set of wire cutters clenched in his teeth, Clait Braun extended a long fiberglass pole toward a ptarmigan. Adjusting for gusts of wind, Braun eased a small wire noose over the bird’s lower neck, then tugged. A few seconds later, he cradled a flapping ptarmigan in his hands. “He’s a big, strong, chunky bird,” Braun said as he tucked the ptarmigan inside a white cotton bag. “Really good body mass. I love it.” No publisher Taldi_Walter 2009-09-02T23:09:20Z Feature http://ebird.org/content/ak/news/data-entry-overload-learn-ebird-tricks-and-tips We often hear from birders who use eBird that they'd like to use it more, but they just "don't have the time". We know your time is valuable, and that’s why eBird has been working hard to make data entry easier than ever. Whether you’re an existing user or someone who is still considering contributing, the following tips can help you significantly streamline your data entry process. Even with extensive checklist comments, you should be able to enter any checklist in 3-5 minutes (OK, maybe 7 if you live in Panama and see 125 species per outing!). Three of the biggest time savers are in bold italics. No publisher Taldi_Walter 2009-08-12T00:15:19Z Feature